What Could We Learn About Early Retirement From Tesla Autopilot?

There have always been concerns over a self-driving option in Tesla’s vehicles, known as Tesla autopilot, and its readiness for the general public use. As with all new and untested technologies, it carries high risks.

Somewhat similarly to early retirement; both carries high risk. Although you may know the end goal and milestones you need to hit to make something work, you cannot necessarily anticipate all the bumps along the way. All you can do is try to minimize the risks.

Investing early and often is a sure shot method to a successful FIRE. The most dominating factor is not the amount invested or the investment ROI. The most dominant factor is time. Starting early with a modest monthly investment and investing in a moderately conservative portfolio is a good investment strategy. For someone who has […]

From Financial Mechanic … Back in elementary school they did a lot to scare us out of smoking. A huge poster of a woman dominated the nurse’s office, where you could see through half of her body, as if with cartoon x-ray vision. You could see her rotting lungs, cavity-filled mouth, and other gross consequences […]

From PF Geeks … “My dad is a staunch conservative. Growing up, our nightly routine was to watch the O’Reilly Factor with my dad pausing the show every 3 minutes to add his own commentary. That’s the environment I grew up in. I love my dad and I still hold to conservative values, but my perspective […]

From The Humble Penny … Anyone who is seeking Financial Independence is ultimately trying to solve a problem. What they’re seeking is usually not a money problem per se, but a bigger life problem. Of course financial independence has a core definition that is understood by most. However, the underlying meaning usually means something different to different […]

You cannot force someone to comprehend a message that they are not ready to receive. Still, you must never underestimate the power of planting a seed. The Value Of Planting Seeds | Mystery Money Man Related

From Andrew at Family Money Plan … “Becoming mortgage free, or debt free, doesn’t “just happen”. It requires work and sacrifice, just like anything else in life. We became mortgage free at the beginning of this year. More recently, we just became debt free this past week!!! One of the questions I get a lot is […]

From I, Vigilante … The pursuit of FIRE involves careful, conscious consideration of a seemingly infinite number of potential lifestyle choices. When you consider the big questions with such great stakes, like “when is the right time to have a child,” a slight existential meltdown is to be expected. That’s right, my friends. Children are […]

I’m pretty sure I won’t run out of money before I run out of life. In fact, I am quite confident that I could retire today and still have more money when I die than I do right now. So, why do I keep going to work every day? Honestly, I don’t have a good […]

From Bigger Pockets … “To the newbie who has started the journey of frugality, you are likely going to be surrounded by hundreds (if not thousands) of people who do not know the concept of financial independence. They are going to call you cheap. They are not going to understand. So, it is important that you […]